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[WyandotteTX]

Thats what I was going to say, they looked like Cicada Killers to me. VERY big, ominous looking bugs but relatively harmless. Ive been around them all my life and I have never heard of anyone every being stung by one. They do make big holes in the ground to nest. Dont think there is a colony or anything, they seem to make their own individual nest.

 

[punk-a-doodle]

I believe you have an Eastern Cicada Killer:

Cicada killing wasps do tend to be larger, but they are also native, common in Oklahoma, beneficial to you, and fairly non-aggressive. I'd keep these guys around myself.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_cicada_killer
Note, the Eastern is one of the more common cicada killing wasps found. You may have another one belonging to this genus:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphecius

The Asian "yak killers" or Asian hornets are an awesome species that I really adore...but I'm glad you don't have them around. XD

EDIT: Oops, apparently you already found out they are 'sand hornets'/cicada killers. Nevermind!

 

[quintinp]

well i am nervous around these things i think i am going to run to the trade days and get my problem fixer upper, a dozen guineas should take care of this quite easily

 

[quintinp]

lol i dont even know if i can have guineas or not!!

 

[quintinp]

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i like cicadas personally they sound really cool, makes you feel like you are in the woods,,,,, surrounded by trees

 

[punk-a-doodle]

I love 'em too. XD Cutest little buggy eyes in the world! But, it's also a good thing that they get picked off like so many fish in a tiny barrel by natural predators, as their rate of reproduction is at a level to support that.

 

[quintinp]

but i have never noticed many cicadas at all in our yard,,,, we have a lot of pecan trees in our yard